- 1 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10997 WP No. 3418 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 20TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026 BEFORE THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI WRIT PETITION NO. 3418 OF 2026 (EDN-RES) BETWEEN: 1. NEW OXFORD SCHOOL (R) A SCHOOL REGD, UNDER SECTION 31 OF THE KARNATAKA EDUCATION ACT, 1983, ESTD. AT CHIKKATHIRUPATHI VILLAGE AND POST, KALKERE ROAD, LAKKUR HOBLI, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 160, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI. DILIP KUMAR.K.V., S/O SRI. VENKATESH GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. 2. VENKATESHWARA EDUCATION TRUST (R). A TRUST REGD. UNDER THE ACT, HAVING ITS OFFICE AT CHIKKATHIRUPATHI VILLAGE AND POST, KALKERE ROAD, LAKKUR HOBLI, MALUR TALUK, KOLAR DISTRICT - 563 160, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, SRI. DILIP KUMAR.K.V., S/O SRI. VENKATESH GOWDA, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS. …PETITIONERS (BY SRI. DEVARAJ N., ADVOCATE) Digitally signed by SUNITHA K S Location: HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA - 2 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10997 WP No. 3418 of 2026 AND: 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA REP BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, M.S.BUILDINGS, DR.B.R.AMBEDKAR VEEDHI, BANGALORE - 560 001. 2. THE COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY EDUCATION, NRUPATHUNGA ROAD, BANGALORE - 560 001. 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTIONS, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, KOLAR 563 101. 5. THE BLOCK EDUCATION OFFICER, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND LITERACY, MALUR 563 130. …RESPONDENTS (BY SRI. MANJUNATH K., HCGP) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO CALL FOR THE ENTIRE RECORDS PERTAINING TO THE CASE AND TO GRANT THE FOLLOWING RELIEFS. DIRECT THE R4 AND 5 TO CONSIDER THE REPRESENTATIONS DATED 21.01.2026, 21.01.2026 VIDE ANNX-M AND N AND FURTHER DIRECT THE R5 TO RESTORE THE SADS LOGIN AND UDISE PLUS LOGIN IN FAVOUR OF PETITIONERS SCHOOL. THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING IN ‘B’ GROUP, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: - 3 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10997 WP No. 3418 of 2026 CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ASHOK S.KINAGI ORAL ORDER 1. The petitioners filed this writ petition seeking a mandamus directing respondent Nos.4 and 5 to consider the said representations dated 21.01.2026, 21.01.2026 vide Annexures M and N, wherein the petitioners requested to restore SADS login and UDISE + login credentials. The said representations were not considered by respondent Nos. 4 and 5. Hence, this writ petition. 2. Learned Additional Government Advocate submits that if reasonable time is granted, respondent Nos.4 and 5 would consider the said representations vide Annexures M and N, and would pass the appropriate order in accordance with law. 3. In view of the submissions made by the learned Additional Government Advocate, I proceed to pass the following order: - 4 - HC-KAR NC: 2026:KHC:10997 WP No. 3418 of 2026 ORDER i. The writ petition is disposed of directing respondent Nos.4 and 5 to consider the representations at Annexures M and N, and pass the appropriate order in accordance with law within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ii. Pending IA(s), if any, shall stand disposed of accordingly. Sd/- (ASHOK S.KINAGI) JUDGE SKS CT:KHV